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as in shone
to emit rays of light
a lighthouse has beamed from this site since the 1790s
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Recent Examples of beamed
More than 30 years later, Mattox still beamed with pride when recalling his first harness racing win, around 1992.
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Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
So while some fans teared up at her lyrics and others beamed with excitement, everyone was hyped to experience Rodrigo’s new album.
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Katie Simons,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
The crew had been trained at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston to observe and photograph the moon and Earth, and the O2O system ensured that their best images could be beamed back to Earth and spread across news sites and social media within hours of taking them.
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Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
15 June 2026
In the clip, Hailey beamed at the camera as her husband wrapped his arms around her and planted a kiss on her cheek.
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Meg Walters,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
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Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
So while some fans teared up at her lyrics and others beamed with excitement, everyone was hyped to experience Rodrigo’s new album.
—
Katie Simons,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
The crew had been trained at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston to observe and photograph the moon and Earth, and the O2O system ensured that their best images could be beamed back to Earth and spread across news sites and social media within hours of taking them.
—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
15 June 2026
In the clip, Hailey beamed at the camera as her husband wrapped his arms around her and planted a kiss on her cheek.
—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beamed
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Red Beard knelt next to me, and light shone from his knees.
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South Africa’s 2010 World Cup, a mere 16 years after the end of apartheid, shone a light on the continent’s hopes and strengths.
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In the selfie video, Valentina grinned into the camera wearing a gold choker and gold hoops as her mother hugged her from behind.
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Wheeler grinned before Hill exchanged high-fives and chest bumps with right fielder Brandon Marsh.
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Instead of captivating burst of fireworks on display, the bridge glowed with hues of greens, yellows, reds and more.
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Gomez wore her brunette hair in a chic updo and glowed with rosy blush and a smokey eye.
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Early in the second inning Wednesday afternoon, Nasim Nuñez smiled, hopping giddily.
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In another photo, the Smash alum smiled and posed with Foster at a dining table with the cake plate.
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The actor laughed while recalling one of the more unusual consequences of the franchise's popularity.
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Carrie Warick-Smith, at the Association of Community College Trustees, laughed ruefully when she was asked when that journey — and the free money to start it — might actually begin.
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“Beamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beamed. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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